Author Topic: Where can I get my frame sprayed properly? HAPPY NOW (Read 7573 times)

crillmeister · « **on:** December 01, 2010, 08:11 PM »

Bit of advice needed. I've got a Kuwi frame that was originally green then sprayed black and I wanted it get it resprayed so it looked the part. I took it to this place near me and the guy sounded pretty confident that he could strip it back to the metal and powdercoat it black so it would look the dogs.

Picked it up before and am really disappointed with it. The finsh is a bit tacky, its not wet but when I caught the frame with my finger nail it kinda of stuck into the paint slightly. I thought when things are powder coated the heat makes the paint adhere to the metal much better then wet spraying - which is why bikes are powder coated? Anyway I was going to leave it and build it with the parts I've got but It was bugging me too much. So I tried to remove a tiny bit of the paint on the underside of the frame where the serial number is (which wasn't visible anymore as the thickness of the paint here was considerably more than everywhere else on the frame) with my fingernail. The paint just peeled away with relative ease all around this area and others places. I'm far from an expert on these things but i would have thought that if it had been powder coated then this wouldn't be possible?

Needless to say I'm pi$$ed off as it's just not right and I can't leave like this, so does anyone one know where I can get this done professionally / properly in the North West Stockport / Manchester way preferably. Or I am just being far too picky and expecting too much?

Sorry about the rant.

sawzall · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:13 PM »

just send it to superbike dan he's the powder master

Macmania · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:19 PM »

There is only one SBD

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=56789.0

ED209 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:20 PM »

Super Bike Dan ... satisfaction everytime

markyp · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:21 PM »

with my experiance with powder i found it can be a bit tacky and kind of plastic looking

wildon · « **Reply #5 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:26 PM »

I used to get mine done local until I tried SBD... Wouldn't use anyone else now. Chuck it in the post his way... You won't be disappointed

crillmeister · « **Reply #6 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:32 PM »

Quote from: wildon on December 01, 2010, 08:26 PM

I used to get mine done local until I tried SBD... Wouldn't use anyone else now. Chuck it in the post his way... You won't be disappointed

Cheers everyone, I'll PM him now.

Munnyella · « **Reply #7 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:35 PM »

That doesn't sound right to me, I would chuck it back at him.

I have never used Dan, I have always used a local guy who I am more than happy with, although I have seen Dans work and it is spot on, better than my guy, but further away and a bit more money, plus postage etc.

If I was doing a show build, it would go to Dan, no question, but for my riders, my local man rocks. I have never had a tacky finish, or a noticable build up, apart from some dodgy pedal cages I asked him to put plenty on, the teeth looked a bit `drippy' at the bottom,. certainly can't peel it off with your finger though.

trasher · « **Reply #8 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:51 PM »

dans the man ,,,,fookin end of

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #9 on:** December 01, 2010, 08:57 PM »

Don`t know if Rad member Meticulous still does bike spray jobs? He`s in North Manc & has done a few frames for me and the job has been excellent

HARORIDER · « **Reply #10 on:** December 01, 2010, 09:06 PM »

dan does wet spraying too and that also is spot on

58 delray · « **Reply #11 on:** December 01, 2010, 10:17 PM »

i have frames by dan and sam (meticulous) and they are both spot on

58 delray · « **Reply #12 on:** December 01, 2010, 10:20 PM »

just reread your post and it sounds like bad prep and too heavy paint, basically a shit job

Mattdub · « **Reply #13 on:** December 01, 2010, 11:32 PM »

Ess Bee Dee

crillmeister · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2010, 06:03 PM »

Got the courier booked for Monday!

In2 bmx · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2010, 06:15 PM »

Great move ! SBD is the best.

crillmeister · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2010, 03:42 PM »

Just got the frame back today, one word - AWESOME. It's well mint!

Pics to follow once my camera battery is charged.

brettypeeps · « **Reply #17 on:** December 13, 2010, 03:55 PM »

Get a Pick up of the masters work

crillmeister · « **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2010, 01:01 PM »

Ok, so my camera is bobbins and don't really do the finish as much justice as is deserved, but here is the finished frame - once i get the decals from Del I'll put it together and post in Dans dedicated thread.

Please note that on this last photo there are small bits of fluff on the drop out area which really stand out on this photo for some reason - basicaly its not a finishing issue as the finish/powder is immaculate, would recommed SBD to anyone.

MartyC · « **Reply #19 on:** December 15, 2010, 01:52 PM »

He does a cracking job that's for sure

pickle · « **Reply #20 on:** December 15, 2010, 01:53 PM »

Looks well lush! SBD is

ozone · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2010, 03:44 PM »

Looks mint.

If the bike is for show, using nylon washers on the rear axle would stop the powder on your dropouts getting messed up.

Hootski70 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 16, 2010, 10:24 AM »

How strange , i've just had my NOS kuwi F+F powdered black as well . ( Metal Magic in Barnsley ) . I'm going black and blingy chrome whats your set up going to be , and are you going to ride it ?

crillmeister · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2010, 08:17 PM »

No way, not sure if I'm going to ride it yet, probably will but on the look out for something else anyway so depends how long this takes. I'm going for a similar set up as yourself got most bits now and just waiting for a few smaller items to turn up so should be posting pics before new year off the finished build!